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'When he came home, I could see it wasn’t my son': Mothers speak about their soldiers’ silent struggles with trauma

Facing Hamas terrorists on October 7, soldiers endured trauma and injuries, leaving parents struggling to recognize them; over a year later, mothers share their fight to help children with PTSD; 'We are their anchor; no one else will do it,' they say

Hadar Gil-Ad | 12.20.24

Hearing rocket sirens when there are none—why?

A study reveals the mental toll of prolonged war in regions like Israel and Ukraine, with phantom sirens illustrating hidden trauma and emphasizing the urgent need for accessible mental health care

Ynetnews | 12.05.24

Children in the north are not all right: 'My daughter cries at night, my son runs to the shelter from any noise'

A study of the war's impact on children and teens found that most are grappling with significant emotional challenges, exacerbated by a lack of proper guidance from adults; 'No one has taken the time to speak with educators or parents about the implications of this situation,' says Noam, a father of 3 and a mental health professional; 'Without this, there will be no real recovery'

Hadar Gil-Ad | 12.05.24

It’s not rockets destroying Israel—it's this

ILTV's Insider: Is Israel, as some have said, a nation in trauma?

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 11.23.24

From mild to critical: How injury severity is assessed in Israel

In Israel’s complex security reality, injury classification is vital for saving lives; What qualifies as 'moderate,' and what’s the difference between 'severe' and 'critical'? How do medics prioritize evacuations? Senior experts shed light on these questions

Eitan Gefen | 10.31.24

How do childhood traumatic events affect mental health in adulthood? A crying girl sitting on the floor

Are mental disorders linked to childhood trauma?

A study involving thousands of twin pairs explores whether mental disorders are caused by genetics, environment, or both

Tal Fisher / Davidson Institute of Science | 09.20.24

'You survived for a reason; use that gift to live fully'

Offering a brief escape from the turmoil back home following October 7, a unique retreat in a Mediterranean paradise provides a healing and rejuvenating experience for disabled IDF veterans; they share powerful stories of resilience and recovery

Ilan Levinsohn, Paphos | 07.01.24

Mental health of teens, children deteriorates as conflict on northern border continues

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 06.03.24

'I dream that everyone will see what I do to remember my father'

On October 7, Daria Karp, 10, saw her father and his partner killed by terrorists at home; though still affected, she's found a creative outlet in art, showing promise despite fears of new noises, says her mother Reut

Havatzelet Damari | 04.29.24

Navigating trauma memory

The brains of people who are reminded of similar past events typically follow similar patterns of activity; when it comes to the memory of trauma, it seems that this is not the case

Tal Fisher/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.27.24

Children of Gaza border area may be a lost generation

There is no sound of laughter coming from the 9-, 10- and 11-year-old children at the opening of their makeshift school in a kibbutz near the Gaza border; their traumas have cut deep into their souls, most with family members murdered or taken hostage

Sima Kadmon | 03.14.24

חטופים ברכבי הצלב האדום משתחררים מידי שבי חמאס

'The children are drawing severed limbs' after October 7 trauma

Teachers' union head says drawings are an outlet for mounting distress; warns a military win will not replace the need to deal with their trauma

Tamar Trabelsi-Haddad | 02.20.24

'The population of survivors in Israel is decreasing year by year'

Holocaust survivors displaced, lost grandchildren: 'Atrocities committed by Hamas revived past traumas'

Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Holocaust Survivors' Rights Authority discloses living conditions of over 137,000 Holocaust survivors currently residing in Israel, many of whom feel less safe since Hamas attack

Hadar Gil-Ad | 01.26.24

Nova survivors try to find their equilibrium - 'I hid in the trunk, missiles exploded all around me'

Watch: DJ Oren Hayun from Tel Aviv was supposed to play at noon at the Nova music festival on Oct. 7 but saved himself by hiding in the trunk of his car while missiles flew by; he and hundreds of survivors attend the Izunova rehabilitation village in Sdot Yam; 'We need to release these people from the trauma they went through'

Yuval Haninovich | 12.26.23

The strength of an embrace: How hugging a doll during war brings traumatized children back

Hibuki, an Israeli doll with expressive eyes and long arms, plays a central role in an intervention program designed to alleviate anxiety and distress among children who have experienced trauma; Last week, hundreds of children who were evacuated to the Dead Sea and Eilat received Hibuki as part of the program

Hagar Kohavi | 10.23.23

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